poner una alarma

An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to install an alarm
Tras sufrir dos robos en un mes, pusimos una alarma en la casa.After two break-ins in a month, we installed an alarm in the house.
b. to fit with an alarm
Si tienes tanto miedo de que te roben el carro, ponle una alarma. - Ya tiene una.If you're so afraid your car is going to be stolen, fit it with an alarm. - It already has one.
a. to set an alarm
Poner una alarma suele ser bastante fácil, pero este despertador es complicadísimo.Setting an alarm is usually quite easy, but this alarm clock is really complicated.
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